Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2024 ( 24 items )  

As Global Climate Leaders Converge in New York, Yale to Host Major Summit
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * During Climate Week next month, Yale Planetary Solutions will convene a summit of experts and partners at the Yale Club, with bold, creative action top of mind. * * * By Kevin Dennehy Yale University will host a four-day summit in New York City next month to highlight the breadth and depth of the university community's work to address the intersecting and compounding challenges of global climate change and b  more

Attorney General Josh Stein Sues RealPage for Illegally Raising Rents
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a bipartisan lawsuit against software company RealPage, alleging that it violated antitrust law and pushed apartment prices artificially high for renters in North Carolina and across the country. Attorney General Stein is joined in filing the lawsuit in the Middle District of North Carolina by the U.S. Department of Justice an  more

Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Against RealPage Inc. for Alleged Antitrust Violations
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong and the United States Department of Justice, together with the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today against RealPage Inc. for its unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing and to monopolize the market  more

Bundesliga Season Opening Weekend Exclusively on ESPN Platforms Starting Friday, August 23
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * * ESPN+ Goal Arena - Bundesliga Konferenz Features Saturday's Must-See Action in the 9:30 a.m. ET Games * Derek Rae returns as ESPN's Lead Bundesliga Commentator * All Matches on ESPN+, including appearances from undefeated "Rekordmeister" Bayer 04 Leverkusen and newly appointed FC Bayern Munchen Manager Vincent Kompany * * * ESPN+ will stream every match this Bundesliga  more

D.C. Energy & Environment Dept.: Notice of Public Comment Period - Draft Air Quality Permits 7379, 7380
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment issued the following public notice on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Draft Air Quality Permits 7379 and 7380, Smithsonian Institution/Board of Regents, Construction and operation of two 11.54 MMBTU/hr natural gas-fired boilers at the National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC. * * * Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 20 DCMR Sec.210, the Air Quality Division (AQD) of the Department of Energ  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Jahana Hayes' Inflation Reduction Act Delivers for Connecticut Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Two years ago, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law thanks to Jahana Hayes' leadership. The historic legislation has delivered for working families across the country by cutting costs, creating jobs, and investing in American manufacturing. The Inflation Reduction Act has: * Saved families an average of $300 a year on energy costs. * Created more than 334,000 jobs - including   more

ESPN Events Announces 2024-25 College Basketball Tournament and Event Schedule
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * 11 Tournaments and Events Totaling 120+ Hours of Men's and Women's College Basketball Programming * * * Today, ESPN Events announced the matchups and schedules for 11 of its owned-and-operated and partnered events during the 2024-25 men's and women's college basketball seasons. Combining for more than 120 hours of programming across ESPN platforms, ESPN Events will showcas  more

ESPN Events Sets Matchups and Tip-Off Times for 2024 Jimmy V Men's and Women's Classic Presented by Corona
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * * Four Way-Too-Early Top 25 Teams Featured Across Jimmy V Men's and Women's Classic * Men's Doubleheader to Feature Miami vs. Tennessee and Michigan vs. Arkansas on Dec. 10 at Madison Square Garden * Women's Classic to Showcase NC State vs. Louisville on Dec. 15 * * * ESPN Events has announced the matchups and telecast details for the 2024 Jimmy V Men's and Women's Class  more

ESPN Unveils Men's Collegiate Soccer Schedule for the 2024-25 Season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * * ESPN+ to stream 1,000 games live, highlighted by 60 conference championship matches * ESPN's Men's College Soccer Play by Play Dalen Cuff teams up with Analyst Devon Kerr as lead match commentators * * * ESPN platforms - ESPNU, ACC Network and ESPN+- will present more than 1,000 men's college soccer matches this season, beginning Thursday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 p.m. ET when N  more

ESPN's College GameDay Built by the Home Depot Kicks Off 2024 Season With Historic First International Show Live From Dublin
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * College football's premier pregame show travels to Week 0's Aer Lingus College Football Classic Featuring ACC Rivals Florida State and Georgia Tech * Renowned Alabama head coach Nick Saban begins his first season at the GameDay desk * Guests to include head coaches Mike Norvell and Brent Key live from Aviva Stadium, WWE star and Irish wrestling legend Sheamus joins as guest picker and mo  more

ESPN's Comprehensive College Football Coverage Kicks Off With Dynamic Commentator Lineup; Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe Return as ABC/ESPN's Top Team
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Additional ABC/ESPN Teams include Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Molly McGrath; Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer and Katie George; Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden; Mark Jones, Roddy Jones and Quint Kessenich; Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Taylor McGregor; Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of college football will once again feature the deepest   more

ESPN's Exclusive First Ball to Last Ball Coverage of the 2024 US Open August 26 - September 8
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * Men's Championship on ABC for the first time ever Special Prime Time Dual Network Coverage on ESPN and ESPN2 August 26 and 28 SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt on Location Monday, August 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Middle Sunday Coverage on ABC Returns September 1 All 16 Courts Streaming Live on the ESPN App ESPN's US Open Promotional Spot Kaleidoscope from Alicia K  more

ESPN's Most-Watched MLB Little League Classic Event Ever
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers Game Drew 2,169,000 Viewers; Up 39 Percent from Last Year Audience Peaked with 2,369,000 Viewers * * * The Detroit Tigers thrilling extra innings victory over the New York Yankees on August 18 averaged 2,169,000 viewers across ESPN and ESPN2, making it the most-watched MLB Little League Classic ever, according to Nielsen. Viewership was   more

ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown Set for Show's 40th Season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * * Host Mike Greenberg Joins Returning Analysts Tedy Bruschi, Randy Moss, Rex Ryan, and Alex Smith, along with Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter * Jeff Darlington, Dan Graziano, Kimberley A. Martin, Sal Paolantonio, and Lindsey Thiry will Report Onsite at the Week's Biggest Games; Sports Betting analyst Erin Dolan In-Studio * Pregame Show Began in 1985 as NFL GameDay * * *   more

ESPN: Kelsey Riggs Moves to New Full-Time SportsCenter Anchor Role
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * A face of ACC Network since launch in 2019, Riggs' full-time debut on ESPN's flagship show will be on Thursday, August 29 * * * ESPN host, anchor and reporter Kelsey Riggs will transition to a new full-time role on SportsCenter, ESPN's flagship news and information program. Known for her insightful reporting and engaging on-air presence, Riggs will deliver sports news, hig  more

Exclusively on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+: FedExCup Playoffs Continue at BMW Championship
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * * Marquee, Featured Groups include top eight players in FedExCup standings: Scheffler, Schauffele, Matsuyama, Morikawa, McIlroy, Clark, Aberg, Theegala * Top 50 players competing for 30 spots in next week's TOUR Championship * Coverage starts tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. ET, continues through Final Round on Sunday, August 25 * Subscribe to ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN.com and con  more

Formula 1 Season Resumes After Summer Break; ESPN Viewership Pacing Ahead of 2023
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Increased On-Track Competition Reflected in Year-Over-Year Race Audience Growth Dutch Grand Prix Airs Sunday on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes * * * With 10 races remaining in the championship's largest schedule ever, Formula 1 returns to racing this weekend after its annual summer break with ESPN's race viewership riding positive momentum and pacing ahead of last year's f  more

Gartner 2024 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies Highlights Developer Productivity, Total Experience, AI, Security
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Leaders Should Examine Technologies with Transformational Potential for Their Business * * * The 25 disruptive technologies to watch on the Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2024 fall into four key areas: autonomous AI, developer productivity, total experience, and human-centric security and privacy programs. "Generative AI (  more

Gartner Survey Finds Only 14% of Customer Service Issues Are Fully Resolved in Self-Service
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Customers Struggle to Resolve Even Simple Issues Without Turning To Assisted Channels * * * Only 14% of customer service and support issues are fully resolved in self-service, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Even for issues that customers describe as "very simple", only 36% resolve fully in self-service. While many organizations have m  more

NWSL on ESPN Platforms Resumes With Seattle Reign Vs. North Carolina Courage, Sunday at 10 P.M. ET
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * * First NWSL telecast on ESPN platforms in post-Paris 2024 matches featuring Olympians * Megan Rapinoe's jersey retirement, exclusively on ESPN+ * Futbol W with Ali Krieger and Alexis Nunes to air three 30-minute postgame shows live * * * The NWSL on ESPN platforms returns after the Paris Olympics 2024 break, during which 27 or so NWSL players earned winners' medals--gol  more

Protein in Mosquito Saliva Helps Viruses Spread to Humans
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A protein found in the saliva of mosquitos that spread Zika and Dengue viruses facilitates viral infection. It could be a target for preventative treatments. * * * By Mallory Locklear Mosquito-borne diseases, such as Dengue fever and Zika, affect over 700 million people worldwide and cause more than one million deaths annually. Yale researchers have now uncovered how a protein found in mosquito sali  more

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Cannonier Vs. Borralho
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas: Saturday, August 24, on ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation Photo of Ardi Dwornik Ardi Dwornik Follow on Twitter 9 hours ago 10 p.m. ET: Main Card (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) 7 p.m. ET: Prelims (ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) Featured Bouts: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Sh  more

Yale University: Award Helps Yale Scientist Pursue Novel Research Into Natural Mechanisms
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale experimental physicist Alison Sweeney will receive $1.25 million to fund her research that might lead to innovations in optics and solar technology. * * * By Jim Shelton In her research, Yale's Alison Sweeney has crafted innovative studies that have revealed novel mechanisms in the natural world that could aid in the design of future technology. For instance, she has discovered the blueprints f  more

Yale University: Power Lift - Helping Community Leaders Tackle Energy Justice Challenges
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A series of Yale certificate programs -- including a new program focused on clean, equitable energy deployment -- aims to nurture a more sustainable future. * * * By Lisa Prevost Sara Pyne is no stranger to energy justice issues. An associate director of incentive programs at the Connecticut Green Bank, a quasi-public state agency that promotes investment in clean energy projects, Pyne worked on the Resident  more